Changing the title because not only is there red tide in Tampa, but throughout the Floridamany people do not know if it is safe to eat shellfish during red tide and here is the answer.
Dr. Tracy Fanaraan environmental engineer who has been studying the Florida red tide for years, advises against catching or eating a fish that appears disoriented and staying away from areas with lots of dead fish floating. That could be an indication of a red tide in the area. But if the fish looks healthy, then it can be eaten even if it will make red tide. That’s how he published it WFLA
Although, Fara recommends better eating farm-raised seafood during the red tide bloom.
I personally and for avoid the disoriented fish or not, I prefer to avoid eating shellfish during the red tide, since I wouldn’t even notice the state of the fish. The thing is, . What does a disoriented fish look like? if once you catch it you see it jumping trying to get back to the sea totally lost and also me I catch nothing but colds. Now, going to a restaurant and ordering a fish won’t help much, because I won’t even realize it since the fish will be dead. FUENTE
